Organic Chemistry II

Bachelors of Science in Life and Health Sciences

CHM 150

BREYER STATE UNIVERSITY

Instructor: Troy Milliken, PhD

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Pre-Med degree at Breyer State University. It is my privilege to be your instructor in the central science of chemistry. This course is the continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 145). Though it is not critical that you took Organic Chemistry I under my tutelage, it is crucial that you have mastered the concepts in my Organic Chemistry I class I offer at BSU. Please see that syllabus to see what you are accountable for in this class.

TIME FRAME: This is 4 semester hour course. This course is allotted 15 weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 15 week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. Extensions of time are permitted if needed with my and/or departmental approval. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded 4 semester hours of credit.  It is a self-paced course, and so will require discipline to get through all the material in a timely manner.

TEXTBOOKS: The textbook for this course is:

Book 1: Organic Chemistry. L. G. Wade, Jr, 7th edition, Prentice Hall, 2010: ISBN # 0-13-147871-0.

Make sure you obtain the textbook, solutions manual, and molecular model set. This package is rather expensive, but remember it is being used for two semesters of work. Plus it's a package that will aid you over and over in future classes.

You may purchase this textbook from the university bookstore.

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TAKING EXAMS: Examinations are taken online via the Breyer State University website. Once you have registered for this program, you will receive instructions on accessing and taking the examinations. There are two (2) examinations for this course: a midterm exam and a final exam. The midterm will cover chapters 1.9, 12, 13, 15-17. The final will cover chapters 18-22. They are 3 hours each. You will not be allowed to use any notes, calculator, or textbook.

GETTING STARTED: As soon as you receive your textbook, you may start the class. A good study method is to read the chapter first and take notes (including definitions). Then go back over the chapter and try to rework the problems the author has done in the chapter. You will notice that the assigned problems are for designated parts of the chapter. While focusing in on one part, try the problems associated with that part. Upon completion of the problems, go back over them to make sure you have them mastered. I cannot emphasize the importance of drilling yourself over and over. Keep your answered problems and notes in a ring binder so that you are organized. The material will accumulate quickly. You will soon see the rigor of this course. Organization is therefore vital.

GRADING: You will receive a letter grade based on your final average of your two exams in accordance with the following grade scale:

90-100% = A
80-89%   = B
70-79%   = C
60-69%   = D
59-0%     = Fail

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1). Know resonance theory and how to draw resonance structures.
2). Know the theory and have a working knowledge of IR, Mass, NMR, and UV spectroscopy.
3). Know the theory of aromaticity.
4). Name aromatic compounds.
5). Know the mechanism behind reactions of aromatic compounds.
6). Know the theory of activated and deactivated benzene rings.
7). Have a working knowledge of 1,2 and 1,4 addition to conjugated dienes.
8). Understand the Diels-Alder reaction.
9). Name ketones, aldhydes, amines, carboxylic acids, acid halides, esters, amides, and anhydrides.
10). Know the chemistry of the compounds in 9 above and mechanisms.
11). Know the mechanisms for alpha substitutions of carbonyl compounds.
12). Know the mechanisms for condensation reactions of enols.

COURSE CONTENT:

Ch 1.9 Resonance Theory
Ch 12 Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry
Ch 13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Ch 15 Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Ch 16 Aromatic Compounds
Ch 17 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Ch 18 Ketones and Aldehydes
Ch 19 Amines
Ch 20 Carboxylic Acids
Ch 21 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Ch 22 Alpha Substitutions and Condensations of Enols and Enolate Ions

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to admassistant@breyerstate.com . An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.